Category Archives: Spiritual

“Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38) From the moment of our conception we, as God’s creations, are the recipients of his grace; blessed with everything from shelter and warmth,…

“Thy will be done… Forgive us our trespasses… Lead us not into temptation…” The Lord’s Prayer is part of our daily conversation with God. Jesus gave us a prayer to use “whenever you pray” (Luke 11:2, emphasis added). Some Christians avoid this prayer out of fear that it would become the very “meaningless repetition” that…

“‘I the Lord, your God am a jealous God visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate me, showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.’” (Exodus 20:5b-6) Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent. It is a…